Oh-by The Way [LP Blue Audiophile Vinyl New Liner-Notes By Timeless Jazz Founders Wim & Ria Wigt Feat. Terrence Blanchard Bill Pierce Donald Harrison Edition Of 500 Import]

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Oh-by The Way [LP Blue Audiophile Vinyl New Liner-Notes By Timeless Jazz Founders Wim & Ria Wigt Feat. Terrence Blanchard Bill Pierce Donald Harrison Edition Of 500 Import]

Oh‑By The Way captures a new era for Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, recorded in 1982 and showcasing a fresh generation of rising stars. This lineup features Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison and Johnny O’Neal, who stepped in after the celebrated Marsalis-Williams period and continued Blakey’s unmatched legacy of discovering and shaping young jazz talent. The album opens with Blanchard’s vibrant title track “Oh‑By The Way”, a composition that quickly became a modern Messenger favourite thanks to its strong melodic drive and infectious energy. Following the success of Album Of The Year, this recording presents a confident new direction for the band. The program includes a spirited performance of Wayne Shorter’s classic “One by One”, alongside a distinctive and expressive reading of “My Funny Valentine”, adding depth and contrast to the set. Today, Oh‑By The Way stands as a testament to the enduring vitality and evolution of The Jazz Messengers tradition, a compelling document of Blakey’s ever‑renewing creative force. Oh-by The Way is available as a limited edition on blue colored vinyl, includes liner-notes by Dutch Timeless label owners Wim and Ria Wigt. Affixed on plastic sleeve is the 50th anniversary sticker. LISTEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06dZP0IdHKI *180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL *FEATURING TERENCE BLANCHARD ON TRUMPET, BILL PIERCE AND DONALD HARRISON ON ALTO SAXOPHONE, JOHNNY O'NEAL ON PIANO AND CHARLES FAMBROUGH ON DOUBLE BASS *INCLUDES "ONE BY ONE" AND THE JAZZ STANDARD "MY FUNNY VALENTINE" *INCLUDES NEWLY WRITTEN LINER-NOTES BY TIMELESS JAZZ FOUNDERS WIM & RIA WIGT *LIMITED EDITION ON BLUE COLORED VINYL Side A 1. Oh-By The Way 2. Duck Soup 3. Tropical Breeze 4. One By One Side B 1. Sudan Blue 2. My Funny Valentine 3. Alicia